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Executive Tans

4800 Wadsworth Blvd., # 100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
800#: (877) 393-2826
Tel: (303) 403-1000
Fax: (303) 403-9109
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.executivetans.com
Contact: Mr. Wayne Smeal, President


Indoor tanning salons along with related products and services.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1991; First Franchise: 1995
Franchise Units: 25
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 26
Distribution: U.S. -- 26; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 1 State
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 26 in CO
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10
Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: IL,FL,WI
Average Number of Employees: 2 FT, 3 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 1,500-6,000 SF; SC (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $40-60K
Total Investment: $130-150K; Average Total Investment: $140K
Minimum Net Worth: $175K
Fees: Franchise: $15K; Average Franchise Fee: $15K
Royalty: $795-1,895/Mo
Advertising: $315/Mo

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 3/3
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: Yes/5
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 4
On-Going Support: B,C,d,E,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week at Corporate Offices; 1 Week on Location.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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